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课件网) UNIT 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1. image 2.fancy 3.trick 4.identity 5.2D 6.variety 7.a variety of 8.sex 9.sensible 10.creativity 11.blog12.obviously 13.experiment 14.hairstyle 15.nowadays 16.selection 17.type 18.concern 19.virtual 20.cheat 21.view 1. 图象，形象 2.花哨的 3.欺骗，诱骗 4.身份；特征 5.二维的 6.多元化，变化 7.各种各样的 8.性别 9.朴素实用的；明智的 10.创造力 11.博客 12.显而易见地 13.做实验 14.发型 15.现今，现时 16.选择 17.打字；类型 18.担忧；与...有关 19.虚拟的 20.欺骗；欺诈 21.看，把...视为 Lesson 1 AVATARS To read and talk about avatars and what they say about you To read for general understanding To read for specific information and understand words in context a picture of a person or an animal which represents a person, on a computer screen, especially in a computer game or chat room Avatars Different types: animal, photo, character… What kind of avatar do you use online: a photo of yourself, a cartoon image or something else Why did you choose it a cute animal avatar an avatar in fancy clothes a cartoon character avatar to express myself freely to trick others to create a real / digital identity to avoid online safety risks to protect myself I use a cartoon character avatar instead of a photo to protect myself online. You are going to read an article about avatars, what would like to learn from it Write down your questions in the diagram. Avatars When did the first avatar appear Where do people use avatars What is an avatar Why do people use avatars … Read the article. Check how many of your questions in Activity 2 are answered. Underline the answers in the text. The avatar you choose says a lot about you. The article will help you understand your choice of avatars better. Fast reading a. Your avatars can say a lot about your personality. b. Using avatars has caused a few concerns. c. The avatars online are a key part. d. Introduce the first avatars and its quick development. e. You can create your own avatars. f. Avatars are everywhere now. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 1-c,2-d,3-e,4-a,5-f,6-b Fast Reading: Read for General Understanding From what aspects does the author talk about avatars Match the paragraph with the key information. Avatars Para 1 Para 2 Paras 3-5 Para 6 history purposes of using avatars definition different views What is an avatar Paragraph 1: When did the first avatar appear Paragraph 2: Where do people use avatars Paragraph 2: Why do people use avatars Paragraph 3: Read the article again. Complete the information below. Avatars Details Definition A digital image that represents an Internet user. History 1980s Late 1990s The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games. Avatars were being used in web chats. (Para. 1) (Para. 2) Avatars Details Purposes of using avatars To express oneself To represent oneself The avatar you choose says a lot about your personality and avatars let you express yourself. Avatars g ... ...
